{"id":71999,"date":"2025-07-13T10:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T10:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=71999"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:01:21","slug":"david-gimenez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/zh\/david-gimenez\/","title":{"rendered":"David Gim\u00e9nez"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71999\" class=\"elementor elementor-71999\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c459e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Gimenez.webp 600w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Gimenez-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/David-Gimenez-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f910f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f910f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404e5db e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"404e5db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4ef7c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"bd4ef7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b77213d elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>13 7 \u6708, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ea681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">David Gim\u00e9nez<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Student-Athlete Experience: Growth and Passion in Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe year had been so great, living the experience that I am living makes me feel so lucky.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience is more than just a name \u2014 it\u2019s a campaign built on the voices of international student-athletes who live, train, and compete in the U.S. every single day. No one understands what it\u2019s like to be an international student-athlete better than someone living it right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Train. Study. Compete. Grow.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through real stories from around the world, we\u2019re showing what it means to give everything to the sport you love, your education, and your future while building a new life thousands of miles from home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because it\u2019s not just about matches or titles. It\u2019s about the drive, the sacrifice, the growth, and the community you find along the way. Being a student-athlete is demanding but powerful, unforgettable, and an experience you carry with you forever.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We asked David Gim\u00e9nez, a tennis player from Spain studying at Coastal Alabama Community College, to give a glimpse into his student-athlete experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Student-Athlete Experience: This is what living it really feels like.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92b124 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f92b124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/David-prize-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72000\" alt=\"David Gim\u00e9nez holding price\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/David-prize-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/David-prize-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/David-prize-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/David-prize.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600366e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600366e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My College Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6d773 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6d773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">David shares what it\u2019s been like to experience life as a student-athlete this year. Balancing tennis and his studies have kept him busy, but it\u2019s also taught him valuable skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cMy student athlete experience at Coastal is amazing. I have the opportunity to combine my studies with tennis, competing for the university and representing a team. Since the beginning I have been really busy. As a student-athlete, you have some responsibilities, and you need to organize well yourself. This experience is teaching me a lot of valuable things that are going to help me for my future.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tennis at College Level<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">David gives us an inside look at what it\u2019s like to play tennis at college level. Playing a sport at university comes with a completely different atmosphere, and in addition, athletes have to stay on top of their academics. He shares the challenges and rewards of college tennis, as well as the valuable lessons he has learned along the way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cFor me being a student-athlete, it means a lot. I have worked really hard to get into where I am and I feel so lucky for the opportunity. Competing in college tennis has taught me many things, mostly off the court. As we play a lot, we need to really organize our schedule and take care of our academics. \u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Also, college tennis has helped me to be more prepared physically because of the emphasis on conditioning and the higher volume of training. The schedule is really much denser, and practices are different, as you are part of a team.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Tennis feels different when you are in a team. My teammates have really helped me here; they push me to get better. Outside the court they are always there to support me.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>I\u2019m doing well balancing tennis with having fun in college. I can do both things at the same time. I am always focused on competing hard but being conscious that it is an experience and you are also here for enjoyment.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>My favorite moment so far was when we reached the doubles quarterfinals in nationals with my pattern, winning a really tough match. That was really emotive and a memory that I\u2019ll never forget.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>The biggest lesson tennis has taught me is to always find solutions in the hardest days or moments.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590345a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"590345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alvaro-team-picture-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71998\" alt=\"David Gim\u00e9nez team picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alvaro-team-picture-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alvaro-team-picture-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alvaro-team-picture-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alvaro-team-picture.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapting to the U.S. College System as an International Student<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The U.S. academic system is different from what many international students are used to in their home countries. It\u2019s common for students to need a few months to adjust to new routines, teaching methods, and expectations. David adapted quickly, and with the support of professors and tutors, he is now excelling in his classes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cI am studying business; I was clear that I wanted to study something related to that field, so I did a little bit of research and decided that was the best option.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>At the beginning it is a little bit hard to adapt to the U.S. academic system as they work in a really different way than we do in Spain. But I adapted really well and after a while it was fine. The professors are always there for you and help you anytime you need it. You also have tutors for every subject that really help you understanding concepts or doing homework.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1745f66 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1745f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My First Impressions of Campus Life in the U.S.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ab9fd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ab9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">American college campuses can vary widely: some are large and spread out, others are located in rural areas, and some are small and situated in the heart of a city. The campus type often shapes the student life and culture. David shares his first impressions and what life on his campus has been like.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cThe first time I stepped onto campus I was really shocked as I was finally in the place I had been visualizing for a long time. It felt really nice. My campus is small, so the atmosphere is calm. My favorite spot\u00a0is a bench located in a little field. Sometimes I go there to disconnect, I really like it.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Campus life is one of the main parts of the experience. Being around good people helps a lot and makes your experience better. But at the end of the day, you are with your team most of the time as you all have the same schedule.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4495f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a4495f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Campus-Coastal-Alabama-Community-College-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72001\" alt=\"Campus Coastal Alabama Community College campus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Campus-Coastal-Alabama-Community-College-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Campus-Coastal-Alabama-Community-College-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Campus-Coastal-Alabama-Community-College-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Campus-Coastal-Alabama-Community-College.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b7e74 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3b7e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Biggest Surprises When I First Arrived in the U.S.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2671f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2671f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">David\u2019s transition to life in a new country came with a few cultural surprises. For him, they were all positive, and he has enjoyed discovering new perspectives and ways of thinking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cWhat surprised me the most when I arrived was how people are and their kindness. They always say \u201chi\u201d and always help you if you need it, even if you don\u2019t know them much. The transition is shocking sometimes but really worth it, as you can develop and grow as a person. Learning from new cultures is always nice.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b7b8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7b7b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Building Friendships Through College Sports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f190e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f190e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before arriving in the United States, many student-athletes wonder how easy it will be to make friends and meet new people. Being part of a college sports team gives you a built-in group from day one, and many of those teammates often become some of your closest friends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em>\u201cFor me making friends has been really easy as I am part of a team. When you belong to a group, it is much easier to build relationships. My team has become my second family for sure. They are my closest people here, the ones that I share mostly everything, and we experience a lot of things. Inside the court they help me and push me to get better. Outside the court, we enjoy the college experience together. I know here I have built relationships that will last, for example, with one of my teammates who is also from Spain.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em>Definitely my favorites memories with the team are when we travel. 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